507 Pub is the most recent restaurant to hitch Rochester’s rising menu of selections – Publish Bulletin

ROCHESTER — Issues are heating up within the Rochester downtown eating scene with the

507 Pub(lic) Home

as the newest addition.

Tim Ross, who labored at Rochester’s Shenanigans and Victoria’s within the late Nineteen Nineties, opened the doorways of

the 507 Pub

at 304 First Ave. SW final week. That’s the previous

Half Barrel Bar and Kitchen

/

Bilotti’s

house.

“Thus far the whole lot has been nice. The meals and bar program has been very nicely obtained. Gross sales have grown each night time,” commented Ross after the restaurant had been open just a few days.

He describes the brand new restaurant as an “worldwide pub” with 50% of the menu specializing in American consolation meals and dishes from around the globe making up the opposite 50%.

Properly-known Rochester Chef Youness Bojji is in command of the kitchen. Bojji is understood in Rochester for his earlier eating places, Casablanca and the

just lately closed Chez Bojji.

The 507 Pub menu affords some new selections for Rochester diners in addition to some new takes on acquainted meals. An Irish meatloaf is served with crispy gouda hash browns and a burgundy gravy. Seared pork chops topped with a Carolina-style mustard sauce are served on a mattress of basmati rice.

The 507 Pub additionally has an intensive burger and sandwich menu that features a “BLTA” sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and avocados on grilled brioche bread.

“Our greatest sellers to date have been: the queso dip appetizer, the Irish meatloaf, burgers and the shrimp ceviche,” stated Ross.

He beforehand defined why he determined to open a brand new downtown restaurant in a 149-year-old constructing.

“I’ve preferred that spot for a very long time. I’ve all the time thought it was an incredible location. I feel Rochester’s downtown is able to come again. I’ve obtained loads of nice neighbors by me. So we’re going to attempt to construct on that to convey the downtown again together with Victoria’s, Bleu Duck, the Faucet Home and all the opposite nice eating places.”

Marrow

and

The Properly

are two different latest close by restaurant openings with

Our Paladar

additionally gearing as much as open in August within the downtown adjoining 120-year-old Chicago Nice Western railroad depot.